Scent Sheer
CoSTUME NATIONALEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
Scent Sheer vs. L'Instant de Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Scent Sheer | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Laurent Bruyere | Maurice Roucel |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Scent Sheer
Musky
Powdery
Amber
White Floral
Green
Floral
Animalic
Fruity
L'Instant de Guerlain
Vanilla
Floral
Honey
Amber
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green TeaBergamotApricot
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple.Bergamot
Heart
JasmineHibiscusOriental rose
Magnolia.IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
MuskWhite AmberVanillaPatchouli
White HoneyVanilleAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Scent Sheer | L'Instant de Guerlain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is for someone who doesn't need the room to know they're wearing something. Sheer enough to almost miss. That's the point. The fragrance functions as an ambient quality rather than a statement.Scent Sheer
Maurice Roucel built L'Instant de Guerlain around magnolia as the spine, and it works. The floral heart is substantial but never heavy, and the honey-vanilla base gives it enough warmth to wear.L'Instant de Guerlain